Effectiveness of various treatments

EVIDENCE BASED THERAPY

What is Evidence-Based Therapy?

Evidence-based therapy (EBT) refers to the demonstrated effectiveness of various treatment approaches for substance use disorders. It is called “evidence-based” because the practices have been proven to have consistently high success rates that are validated by scientific findings in multiple studies. It is broken down into two categories: pharmacotherapies and behavioral therapies. This definition is constantly revised as new research development is always underway.

Naltrexone tablets are ideal for anyone who may risk throwing their sobriety out the window with just one drink. Naltrexone is prescribed by an addiction psychiatrist for relapse prevention and can be taken in the form of a tablet, injection, transdermal patch or implant.

Vivitrol is administered monthly by a nurse or doctor, and this prescribed medication is part of a closely supervised, medically comprehensive addiction treatment program.

Suboxone: This prescription medication is a semi-synthetic opioid that suppresses withdrawal symptoms, stifles effects of other opioids, and decreases cravings. Suboxone will only be used in the very early stages of medical detox to minimize withdrawal symptoms.

Acamprosate is a prescribed medication that stabilizes chemical imbalances in the brain. It can have side effects such as cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension, headaches, insomnia, diarrhea and impotence. In conjunction with counseling, addiction psychiatrists prescribe acamprosate to treat alcohol dependence.

Behavioral Therapies

The primary approach of behavioral therapy is to use incentives to modify behaviors and attitudes related to substance abuse. These result in better stress management, refined life skills, and improved control over responses to environmental stimuli that prompt cravings for drug and alcohol abuse. Behavioral therapies include the following:

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Contingency Management Interventions

Process Groups (group therapy)

Family Group Therapy

Non-Narcotic Approach for Evidence-Based Therapy

Narcotic medicine has been known to cause addiction, especially narcotic (opioid) analgesics. To avoid addiction to prescription medication, New Method Wellness uses non-narcotic medicine and holistic approaches to treat dual diagnosis disorders. Nature’s way of healing the mind, body, and spirit can be just as potent, and we effectively intertwine clinically proven evidence-based practices with holistic therapy to deliver you the best outcome possible.